Hi everyone,
I’m quite new to Webflow and still learning the ropes. On mobile devices my page can be zoomed out. When this happens, the entire layout shrinks and unwanted white space appears around the content. Normally iOS should switch to the tab overview instead of scaling the page down.
Thanksss for any help!!
Hi there,
To fix unwanted whitespace and horizontal scrolling issues, here’s how you can optimize your layout:
The most common causes are elements that exceed the viewport width or negative margins pushing content outside the visible area. To resolve this:
Create a container Div block with these settings:
- Width: 100%
- Max-width: Set an appropriate value (e.g., 1200px)
- Margins: Auto (left and right)
- Padding: Add suitable padding for smaller screens
For child elements within this container:
- Set widths to 100% or less
- Remove any negative margins
- Check that no absolute-positioned elements extend beyond their parent container
- Use the overflow property if needed to control content behavior
You can use the Navigator panel to identify problematic elements and the Style panel to adjust their properties accordingly.
Hopefully this helps! If you still need assistance, please reply here so somebody from the community can help.
This usually comes from one element overflowing the viewport , check for any fixed widths or transforms on sections and set them to 100% max-width. Also add overflow-x: hidden; on the body to stop the white margins.